When you have a stoma, sometimes you are hesitant to tell other people about your stoma because not everyone sees it as a positive and thinks it's something that you should get rid of. A stoma is not something that all disabled people are going to want or need, but it is necessary for some … Continue reading What To Say To Someone With A Stoma
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Lessons I Have Learned From Living With A Stoma
When you have Spina Bifida, going to the bathroom can be difficult because, a lot of the time, your bladder and bowel muscles do not work in the way they are supposed to. There are surgeries that can help make going to the bathroom a little easier, but they are not cures by any means … Continue reading Lessons I Have Learned From Living With A Stoma
What Are The Positives Of Living With A Stoma?
When you have Spina Bifida, it is common for your bladder and bowel muscles to be affected and not work properly. There are ways to manage bladder and bowel problems with Spina Bifida, but you cannot fix them, and not everyone will do the same things. I chose to get a stoma for both my … Continue reading What Are The Positives Of Living With A Stoma?
How To Exercise With A Stoma
Exercise is important for everyone because when you build strength everything in life is easier. When you have a stoma that leaks all the time it can be difficult to get your workout in because sometimes you have too many stoma problems that make exercising impossible. I live with a stoma and try to exercise … Continue reading How To Exercise With A Stoma
What Not To Say To Someone With A Stoma
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/show/2RpZDnMbbeRKOzlNQ4duQ9 Disabled people are constantly getting all kinds of health advice from non-disabled people because people often think we can cure ourselves by exercising and eating healthy. When people find out you have a stoma, sometimes they are even more horrified because they don't understand how a stoma improves lives and … Continue reading What Not To Say To Someone With A Stoma